Coin-controlled vending-machine.



J. L. WEED.

. COIN CONTROLLED VENDING MACHINE.

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J. L. WEED. COIN CONTROLLED VENDING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 6. 1908.

Patented Apr. 13, 1909.

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JOSEPH L. WEED, OF WHEAION, ILLINOIS.

COIN-CONTROLLED To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH L. WEED, a citizen of the United States, residing at lVheaton, county of Dupage, and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Coin-Controlled Vending-Machines, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to coin-controlled machines, the object being to provide a suitable machine for the vending of newspapers, magazines and the like.

A further object is to provide means whereby the machine may be adjusted. to receive one or more coins according to the price of the paper to be vended.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

With these objects in view, my invention consists in a coin-controlled machine provided with a lurality of coin-slots and me ans for closing a but one of said slots, and an operating handle and crank to be revolved after the initial action of coins inserted in the coin-slots.

My invention further consists in a holder for the papers or magazines which is adapted to automatically release one of said papers or magazines at each revolution of the crank. And my invention further consists in various details of construction and arrangements of parts all as will be hereinafter fully described and particularly pointed out in the claims.

My invention will be more readily understood by reference to the accom anying drawings forming a part of this speci ication, and in which,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the vending machine in its preferred form, Fig. 2 is a rear elevation showing the operating mechanism attached to the rear of the front hinged door of the machine, Fig. 3 is a detail side view also showing the operating mechanism, Fig. i is a detail transverse section taken on the line a; x of Fig. 2, and Fig. 5 is a detail horizontal section taken on the line y y of Fig. 2.

Referring now to the drawings, 1 indicates a rectangular paper receptacle, and 2 the front door of same connected with the side 3 by means of the hinges 4 and screws 4. A side door 5 is provided and hinged to the rear portion 6 of the receptacle 1 by means of the hinges 7. A lock 8 is provided by means of which the doors 2 and 5 may be locked together, as shown. In the bottom of the re- Specification of Letters Patent.

VENDING-MACHINE Patented April 13, 1909.

Application filed August 6, 1908. Serial No. 447,265.

ceptacle 1 a slot 9 extending throughout its length is provided in order that a paper 10, when released by the operating mechanism, may drop from the machine. A handle 11 is secured to the crank 12 which in turn is socured to the shaft 13 by means of the screw 14. The shaft 13 is journaled in the bearing sleeve 15 which is securely attached to the door 2 by means of the bolts 16. Riveted to the shaft 13 is a disk 17 and to the latter a helical wire coil 13 is secured, preferably by soldering. A plate 19 is secured to the door 2 by means of the screws 20, and the slots 21 are provided therein. A slide 22 is adapted to close a slot 21 when the lever 23 is properly adjusted. therefor. The slide 22 is rigidly secured to the lever 23 by means of a rivet 24L, as shown in detail in Fig. 5, the movement of the slide 22 being indicated by dotted lines. The lever 23 is provided with a pivotal screw 25 which is screwed into the door 2. A frictional block 26 is secured to the door 2 by means of screws 27, and the lever 23 is adapted to stay in any adjusted position by means of frictional contact with said block. In order to secure this frictional contact, the lever 23 is made of flexible material and a head of the rivet 24 is arranged to slide 011 the plate 19. Thus when the fulcrum screw 25 is tightened the lower end of the lever 23 is pressed against the surface of the block 26. When the lever is in the position shown, each slot 21 is open and each lever is free to be partially depressed by the weight of a coin. The coin guides 28 and 29 are secured to the door 2 by means of the straps 30 and the screws 31. A slot 32 is provided in the door 2 to make clearance for the rivet 24, and a cut away portion 33 is provided to make clearance for the slide 22.

The periphery of the disk 17 is cut away and provided with stops 34 and inclined surfaces 35. Tl e levers 36 and 36 are fulcrumed to arms 37 and held in position by means of the cottcrs 38, said arms being rigidly secured to the plate 37 which is secured to the door 2 by means of the screws 37". Hooks 37 integral with the levers 36 and 36 are adapted to engage the stops 34 in the pe riphery of the disk 17 and to slide on the inclined surfaces '35. The broken lines 40 indicate the path of the periphery of the rotatable disk 17. A block 41 secured to the door 2 by means of the screw 42 is provided with vertically movable pins A3 adapted to contact with the levers 36 and 36 at the points 44. The pins 43 are provided with shoulders and reduced portions 45 in order to be operated by helical springs 46 arranged as shown. Cotters 47 are provided in the reduced portions 45. A pin 48 secured in the lever 36 is adapted to engage the end 49 of the lever 23 when the latter is in the position indicated by dotted lines.

The operation of the device is as follows: The lever 36 as shown in Fig. 2 is adapted to act the same as the lever 36. Each coinslot 21 is also open, so the machine will not operate unless a coin is inserted in each slot. First a coin is inserted in each slot which drops to the levers 36 and 36 through the guides 28 and 29, respectively. The weight of the coins on the levers 36 and 36 depresses the same until the points 44 contact with the pins 43, when further upward movement against the spring pressure may be obtained by turning the crank 12. T iese intermediate positions of the levers 36 and 36 are notshown by dotted lines, but it is clear that the object is to raise the hooks 39 sufficiently to clear the stops .34. The disk 17 when rotated by means of the crank 12 in the direction indicated will raise the hooks 39, as they will successively contact with an inclined surface 35. The action will also be similar should the disk 17 be rotated in the opposite direction. The coins are released and the levers 36 and 36 remain in the posi tions indicated by dotted lines throughout a revolution of the disk 17. A paper 10 is then released from the holder 18 which drops through the slot 9. To adjust the machine in order that it may be operated by a single coin, the outer end of the lever 36 must be depressed so that the hook 39 will not engage the stop 34. This is accomplished by moving the lever 23 to the dotted line position, when the end 49 will engage the pin 48. At the same time a coin-slot 21 is closed as described hereinbefore. A single coin will now render the machine operative since the disk 17 may rotate after the lever 36 has been depressed. It is clear that the lower ends of the guides 28 and 29 are so arranged that the coins will be held in position on the levers 36 and 36 until said levers are depressed to the positions as indicated by dotted lines when the coins will drop. And it is also clear that the inner ends of the levers 36 and 36 must overbalance the weight of the outer ends in order that the hooks 39 may normally be in contact with the rotatable disk 17.

While I have shown what I deem to be the preferable form of my vending machine, I do not wish to be limited thereto as there might be many changes made in the arrangement of parts and details of construction without departing from the spirit of my invention. I also wish it understood though I have designed my device with special reference to the vending of papers and magazines, I may use it for any other purpose to which it is applicable.

Having described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a coin controlled vending machine, a dispensing mechanism including a rotary member, said member being notched, in combination with a pair of ivoted levers each having an end normal y engaging a notch in said member, a pair of coin chutes leading to points above the opposite ends of said levers, means for closing the entrance to one of said chutes and means for locking one of said levers out of engagement with said notched rotary member, the last said means being connected to the chute closing means whereby the locking of said lever will close said chute, substantially as described.

2. In a device of the class described, a dispensing mechanism including a rotary member, said member being provided with a notch in its periphery, in combination with a pair of levers pivotally mounted adjacent to said member and each having an end normally in engagement with said notch, a casing provided with a pair of coin slots, a coin chute leading from each slot to a point above the outer end of its respective lever, a slide for closing one of said slots, a pivoted arm connected to said slide at one end, and the opposite end of said arm being adapted to lock the lever, corresponding to the slot having the closure, out of operating position when said slot is closed, substantially as described.

3. In a device of the class described, a dispensing mechanism including a rotary memher, said member being provided with a notch in its periphery, in combination with a pair of levers pivotally mounted adjacent to said member and each having an end normally in engagement with said notch, a slide for closing the entrance to one of said chutes, an arm pivotally mounted and having one end connected to said slide, co-acting means on the opposite end of said arm and the corresponding lever for locking the latter out of engagement with said notch and a frictional. device for holding said arm in position substantially as described.

4. In a device of the class described, a dispensing mechanism including a rotary mem her, said member having a notch comprising a radial stop portion and an inclined upper portion extending to the periphery of said member, a lever pivotally mounted adjacent to said member and having an end normally in engagement with said notch, a coin chute extending to a point above the opposite end of said lever, a spring pressed stop arranged above the notch engaging end of said lever, said stop being normally held a sufficient distance above said lever to permit sufficient free movement thereof to Withdraw the end name to this specification in the presence of i'roilili tile stop porftioili1 of said notch, the two subscribing Witnesses. i110 ne portion 0 t e note 1 servin to v further move said lever against the resist anee JOSEPH W 5 of said stop to drop the coin, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my \Vitnesses JANET E. HOGAN, HELEN F. LILLIs. 

